The imminent danger was finally lifted for the time being, and Ang and the others all breathed a sigh of relief. While the shield was still active, Ang seized the time to rest a little. Though he only dozed off briefly, it was already a great relief for him. In the latter half of the night, it was Ang's turn to keep watch. Despite his exhaustion, he remained highly vigilant.
Though the journey had been full of hardships, Ang had not overlooked the rain forest's abundant resources. Whenever he came across magical herbs, he would always stop to gather them. Their return route differed from the one they had taken coming in. Few dared venture into the deeper parts of the rain forest, and precisely because the area was so uninhabited, many rare magical herbs had been preserved. Ang tucked every herb he encountered into his pouch, calculating how many new potions he could concoct after returning.
Previously, Ang had exchanged all the herbs he gathered with the senior students in the team, but now his pouch was full of these precious resources once more. While everyone else was already exhausted and had no mind to spare for herbs, Ang was taking every opportunity to prepare for the future.
Looks like I need to study Potions properly after all, Ang thought to himself. He had not originally planned to specialize in Potions, believing he already had too many areas to focus on. But now, it seemed that mastering Potions could be of great help in the future.
Morning soon arrived. Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves of the rain forest, bringing a little vitality to the weary team. Ang looked around and confirmed that there were no magical beasts nearby that could threaten them. Then his gaze turned to